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Jortland Family History

Jortland Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mortland, Norland, Morland, Worland, Hartland, Borland, Moreland

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Where is the Jortland family from?

You can see how Jortland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jortland family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jortland family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Jortland's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Jortland families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jortland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What Jortland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Jortland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jortland census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 13 immigration records available for the last name Jortland. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Jortland. For the veterans among your Jortland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jortland lifespan?

Average Jortland life expectancy in 1992 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jortland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jortland ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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